Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Poison Witchhunter (179% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Poison Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

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SurvivalA

SpeedC

UtilityC

Overview

Offense

1. Fragmentation Rounds

51,984

2. Permafrost Bolts

46,209

Hit DPS

51,984

Attacks/sec

1.69

Average hit

30,814

Utility

Mana

613

Spirit

100

Move speed

x1.39

Defense

Life

1,886

Character armour

5,720

Gear armour

2,989

Character evasion

4,150

Gear evasion

2,741

Fire res

75%

Cold res

76%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Efficient LoadingNotable

30% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate

Speed

Battle-hardenedNotable

Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

+5 to Strength

+5 to Dexterity

20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

CriticalAttributeArmour

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

Coming CalamityNotable

40% increased Cold Damage while affected by Herald of Ice

40% increased Fire Damage while affected by Herald of Ash

40% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Cold DamageFire DamageLightning Damage

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Stand and DeliverNotable

Projectiles have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies within 2m

Projectiles deal 25% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m

CriticalDamage

Natural ImmunityNotable

+4 to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity

Attribute

Adrenaline RushNotable

8% increased Attack Speed if you've killed Recently

4% increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently

SpeedMovement Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute33+165
to Dexterity2+10
to Strength2+10
to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity1+4

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating694%
increased Armour445%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage120%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Crossbow Reload Speed7130%
increased Skill Speed316%
chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%
increased Attack Speed14%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving5-19%
increased Movement Speed37%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently310%
ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage11116%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating963%
increased Evasion Rating120%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
increased Damage with Crossbows for each type of Ammunition fired in the past # seconds125%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Gear

Kraken Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage175-551

Quality30

SocketsS S

Attacks per Second1.6

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS580.8

Physical DPS580.8

Requirements

Level78

Rune

20% increased Physical Damage
50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour

Desecrated

64% increased Physical Damage
+161 to Accuracy Rating

Implicit

Loads an additional bolt

Explicit

179% increased Physical Damage
Adds 65 to 111 Physical Damage
Leeches 8.8% of Physical Damage as Mana

Crafted

+2 to Level of all Attack Skills
20% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Dragon Brow

Gladiatorial Helm

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour827

Evasion738

Quality24

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+152 to maximum Life

Explicit

98% increased Armour and Evasion
+100 to Armour
+86 to Evasion Rating
34% increased Critical Hit Chance
+25 to Strength
+44% to Fire Resistance
Corrupted

Phoenix Shroud

Death Mail

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour1589

Evasion1466

Movement Speed-4%

Quality27

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
+11% to Chaos Resistance
Regenerate 1.5% of maximum Life per second

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+152 to Armour
+144 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

149% increased Armour and Evasion
+42 to maximum Life
28 Life Regeneration per second
+179 to Stun Threshold
56% reduced Poison Duration on you
Corrupted

Pandemonium Caress

Blacksteel Gauntlets

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour124

Evasion113

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

Adds 27 to 45 Fire damage to Attacks

Explicit

40% increased Projectile Damage
Adds 13 to 24 Physical Damage to Attacks
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+30 to Dexterity
+38% to Lightning Resistance

Mind Track

Blacksteel Sabatons

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Armour449

Evasion424

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
+18% to Cold Resistance

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+77 to Armour
+78 to Evasion Rating
42% increased Armour and Evasion
+41% to Fire Resistance
+22% to Chaos Resistance
8.4 Life Regeneration per second
+134 to Stun Threshold
Corrupted

Crafted

30% increased Movement Speed

Nemesis Tether

Utility Belt

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

+342 to Armour
+144 to maximum Life
25% increased Charm Effect Duration
+67% to Lightning Resistance
+19% to Chaos Resistance

Tempest Locket

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Flurry

Desecrated

68% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+36% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

42% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Brimstone Knuckle

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Desecrated

+19 to Strength and Intelligence

Implicit

+9% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

+154 to Evasion Rating
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+33 to Dexterity
+45% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

+20% to Maximum Quality

Hate Eye

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Implicit

+10% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Adds 7 to 13 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 10 to 17 Fire damage to Attacks
30% increased Cold Damage
+38 to Strength
+13% to all Elemental Resistances
+39% to Fire Resistance

Investigator's Thawing Charm of the Apprentice

Item Level 12

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

20% increased Duration
16% reduced Charges per use

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Creates Ignited Ground for 4 seconds when used, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire damage equal to 500% of your maximum Life

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max80

Charges Per Use80

Duration10

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Possessed by Spirit Of The Primate for 15 seconds on use

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Bountiful

Item Level 82

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

29% of Recovery applied Instantly
47% increased Charges

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality23

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
71% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Permafrost Bolts(Lv21)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.

200% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted

200% more Freeze Buildup

Pierces 2 targets

Support gems

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1

Tuls StillnessSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Freeze Buildup.Lv1

Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1

Fragmentation Rounds(Lv21)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy Consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode. These fragments can Merge.

Bolts Pierce 2 Targets

Support gems

RageforgedSupports any damaging skill that you use or Trigger yourself, causing it to spend Rage to deal more damage. If you don't have enough Rage to spend, the damage bonus will not apply.Lv1

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1

Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Herald of Ice(Lv19)5 supports

While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.

Support gems

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1

Cold PenetrationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Cold resistance.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Thunderstorm(Lv19)4 supports

Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.

Deals 1 to 5 Lightning Damage

Cannot Drench enemies above level 20

Support gems

Inevitable CriticalSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Lv1

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Freezing Mark(Lv19)4 supports

Mark a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target is Frozen, the Mark Activates, granting you a Buff which gives extra Cold damage and Consuming the Mark. Marking another target while you have the Buff will remove the Buff.

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% more Freeze buildup

Support gems

Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.Lv1

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

Single OutSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.Lv1

Shard Scavenger(Lv20)1 support

While active, Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour on an enemy reloads your Crossbow, restores one cooldown use for your Grenades and grants a Buff causing Crossbow Attacks to not consume bolts for a duration. This can only occur once every few seconds.

Instantly reloads your Crossbow and restores one cooldown use for your Grenades upon Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour Minimum duration between consumptions is 7 seconds

Support gems

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv19)1 support

While active, periodically grants stages of a buff that gives you more Evasion per stage. Being Hit by an Enemy while you have this buff consumes all stages to damage and Knock Back enemies around you.

Gain a stage every 1.5 seconds

Support gems

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)No supports

Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes Elemental Damage from Hits for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.

Barrier recharges after 8 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

Eternal Rage(Lv18)No supports

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

No support gems detected for this skill.

Herald of Blood(Lv19)No supports

While active, killing an enemy with Blood Loss will cause a bloody explosion that deals Physical Attack damage to surrounding enemies. This damage is not based on your Weapon, but is partially based on their accumulated Blood Loss. The explosion destroys their Corpse if the enemy was Normal or Magic, and has a chance to Aggravate Bleeding.

No support gems detected for this skill.